Live Discussion Tonight: What Happens if Oklahoma’s Water Crisis Continues?
Kimadababe / Flickr Drought danger at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur in south-central Oklahoma. OnTap: What Happens if …
“SandRidge Energy CEO Tom Ward Sells $20 Million in SandRidge Shares”
Ward sold more than 2.8 million shares on March 15 and another 832,000 on March 18. He is currently facing …
“Could global warming change tornado season, too?”
A StateImpact Oklahoma post last week analyzed the impact of the current drought on the number of tornadoes. The Associated …
“Bill Seeks to Reverse Federal Oil-Field Trucking Rule”
An ally of oil-field truckers, U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, has filed a resolution to reverse a rule that would allow …
First Bill Signing of 2013 Shows What Can Happen When Corporations Help Write Law
jimmywayne / flickr The first bill to survive Oklahoma’s 2013 legislative session was signed last week by Gov. Mary Fallin. …
New Injection Well Rules: Surety Increase Approved, Notification Proposal Nixed
Oklahoma’s oil and gas regulator on Wednesday approved changes to rules for drilling operations. Among the changes approved, was the …
Ongoing Oklahoma Drought Chases Away Boaters … and Tornadoes?
Photo credit: Joe Wertz / StateImpact Oklahoma If you thought the recent wet weather might mean an end to the …
Chesapeake’s Mysterious Master Plan for Campus Expansion Faces Uncertain Future
Over the past decade, Chesapeake Energy spent millions on hundreds of Oklahoma City properties. Homes, land and buildings were purchased. …
Why the Grand River Dam Authority Wants Permission to Change Lake Levels
Chemisti / Flickr Inner-tubers at Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma. The Grand River Dam Authority operates the dams creating Lake …
“Osage County Oil and Gas Operators Sound Off About Proposed Rules”
Oil and gas production in Osage County might suffer because the cost of doing business could become too expensive, operators …











